Creating a Harmful Habit Checklist is a great way to identify and address behaviors that might be negatively impacting your life. Here’s a sample checklist to help you evaluate and tackle harmful habits:
- Are my thoughts consumed with it?
- Is my time scheduled around it?
- Could my health be harmed by it?
- Does my guilt increase because of it?
- Are my finances affected by it?
- Am I defensive when asked about it?
- Are my relationships hurt by it?
- Am I upset when I can’t do it?
- Is my spiritual growth hindered by it?
- Have I been asked to stop it?
- Would I discourage my children from doing it?
- Do I hide it from others?
- Would Jesus avoid doing it?
- Does it diminish my witness for Christ?